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Burn It Down

_{Activists in Seattle want to abolish police, prisons, and courts.}_{Christopher Rufo
November 23, 2020}

American cities are entering a period of chaos. Protests and riots have dominated headlines, but beneath the surface, activists are launching an unprecedented campaign to overthrow the traditional justice system.

A New American Poverty: Christopher Rufo; November 17, 2020

Extortion Day: Christopher Rufo; November 11, 2020

History, Like Black Lives, Matters: Benjamin Wiker; October 29, 2020

State-enforced Racial Segregation — By Progressives: Christopher Rufo; October 19, 2020

Liberalism and Its Discontents: Christopher Rufo; October 14, 2020

Revisiting the Simon-Ehrlich Wager 40 Years On: Gale Pooley; October 13, 2020

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Debunking Critical Race Theory With Chris Rufo

Mob Rule in Seattle: Christopher Rufo; October 21, 2020

Liberalism and Its Discontents: Christopher Rufo; October 13, 2020

George Gilder, Wealth & Poverty 40 Years Later: George Gilder; October 2, 2020

What You Need To Know About Critical Race Theory: Christopher Rufo; September 23, 2020